Press Release: SIKA ENTERS INTO EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATIONS TO ACQUIRE AXSON TECHNOLOGIES

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Sika AG / SIKA ENTERS INTO EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATIONS TO ACQUIRE AXSON TECHNOLOGIES . Processed and transmitted by Nasdaq OMX Corporate Solutions. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Sika has entered into exclusive negotiations with Axson management and shareholders to acquire Axson Technologies, a leader in the field of epoxy and polyurethane polymer formulations for design, prototyping and tooling, structural adhesives, composite materials and encapsulation products for the automotive, nautical, renewable energy, sports & leisure and construction markets. The transaction is subject to conditions including anti-trust approvals in certain jurisdictions as well as consultations with employee representatives.

DATE January 22, 2015 CONTACT Dominik Slappnig SIKA AG Zugerstrasse 50 TELEPHONE Corporate Communications & 6341 Baar, Switzerland E-MAIL Investor Relations www.sika.com +41 58 436 68 21 slappnig.dominik@ch.sika.com

SIKA CORPORATE PROFILE

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing and protecting in the building sector and the motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 90 countries around the world and manufactures in over 160 factories. Its more than 16,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 5.6 billion in 2014.

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